IMF sees steady global growth

IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook
But it warned that the outlook is clouded by President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to slash U.S. taxes, impose tariffs on foreign goods, ease regulations on businesses and deport millions of immigrants working illegally in the United States.
IMF slightly raises global growth forecast in 2025, warns of policy uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday slightly upgraded its global growth forecast in 2025 to 3.3 percent, 0.1 percentage point up from its projection in October 2024, according to an update to its World Economic Outlook (WEO).
IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy this year, but has also warned about the possible impact of Donald Trump's economic plans. The global institution upgraded its prediction for UK growth to 1.
IMF warns Trump economic policy threatens global disruption
The International Monetary Fund has warned that US economic policies under incoming president Donald Trump could hit the rest of the world and ultimately backfire on the US. The I
IMF: Trump Inherits Robust Economy but Could Mess It Up With Disruptive Policies
The US economy is in good shape and outpacing its peers, the IMF said Friday, but it faces some threats from the policies of Donald Trump. IMF: Trump Inherits Robust Economy but Could Mess It Up With
IMF warns Trump's plans could backfire on the US
The IMF says a threatened wave of tariffs could make trade tensions worse, lower investment, hit market pricing, distort trade flows and disrupt supply chains. Although tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation could boost the US economy in the short term,
IMF warns Trump’s policies could fuel inflation and block rate cuts
The IMF has warned that Trump's plans to impose higher blanket tariffs by up to 20%, lower taxes, and restrict immigration could lead to higher inflation and prevent Fed interest rate cuts. The fund substantially raised its forecast for U.
IMF's board approves second review of Ethiopia's $3.4 billion program
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the second review of Ethiopia's current financing ...
U.S. economy continues to outperform the rest of the world, IMF says
The U.S. economy will continue to be the developed world’s best performer in 2025 giving President-elect Donald Trump a ...
IMF lifts 2025 world growth forecast to 3.3% on strong U.S. economy
The International Monetary Fund said Friday that global economic growth for 2025 is forecast at 3.3 percent, up 0.1 ...
IMF says China's economic growth of 5% in 2024 was 'positive surprise'
China notified the International Monetary Fund on Thursday that its economy grew by 5% in 2024, IMF Chief Economist ...
IMF Raises Global Growth Outlook And Flags Rising Economic Divergence
Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF said ...
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Trump's economic plans could cause inflation: IMF chief economist
Donald Trump's economic plans risk reigniting US inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Pierre-Olivier ...
U.S. economy poised to lead the global pack in 2025, IMF says. Here’s why.
The U.S. economy has separated itself from the global pack — and its lead could widen in the new year. That’s the upshot of a ...
IMF lowers 2025 Saudi Arabia growth forecast on extended oil production cuts
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2025 GDP growth projection for Saudi Arabia to 3.3%, mainly due to extended ...
IMF raises China’s 2025 GDP forecast by a hair, cites stimulus effects
The US also sees a bump in expected economic growth, and IMF says this could help keep global growth steady amid downward ...
IMF Gives Reeves Budget Tepid Support by Notching Up UK Growth
The International Monetary Fund has offered only luke-warm support for Rachel Reeves’ big-spending budget, upgrading its ...
IMF Expects More Bank of Japan Interest Rate Hikes in 2025 and 2026
In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF forecast that Japan's economy would grow by 1.1% in 2025, moderating slightly ...